Short Term Teams

Churches, schools and other organizations have sent short-term mission teams to Guatemala to serve at NLCH since shortly after its founding in 1976. Some organizations come in tandem to create one larger team. Teams serve in a variety of ways at NLCH, from work projects to activities with the kids who live here, to serving in other NLAI ministries such as Little Pasos. In addition, individuals and small groups of people with specific, professional skill sets (general contractors, plumbers, electricians, IT techs, school administrators, teachers, etc.) have come for one or two weeks to help with special projects or training.

Internships

New Life Advance International offers internships from two months to two years. As an intern, you will receive a short-term mission experience with the opportunity to explore God’s call on your life. You will attend language school one week for every month you are scheduled to serve, be involved in a variety of tasks, develop relationships with nationals, and be a part of weekly team meetings, prayer times and devotional studies.

There are two types of internship opportunities with NLAI:
Summer Interns arrive at the end of May and serve until early August. They attend two weeks of language school (Spanish) before plugging into ministry at NLCH.

Goals

We have five goals for each intern.

  • To grow in your relationship with Jesus, resulting in noticeable life transformation.

  • To understand “calling” and to more clearly discern God’s will for your life at this time.

  • To discover and develop your passions, skills and gifts

  • To positively impact the ministry in which you serve during your internship

  • To gain valuable experience serving internationally

What You Can Expect

Each intern is shepherded and supervised by our NLAI President, Kendon Wheeler. After a brief time in language school, you will spend the following percentages of your time in these ways (approximately):

  • 60% - serving the needs of the ministry in whatever way is most helpful to the ministry

  • 25% - working on specific projects/tasks which match your passion, skills, and gifts

  • 15% - focusing on spiritual growth and processing your internship while it is happening.

Requirements

  • Minimum of one year past high school graduation

  • Completion of NLAI Intern Application (will take 30 min to 1 hour to complete)

  • Agreement with NLAI's Statement of Faith, Beliefs on Marriage & Sexuality, and Accountability Guidelines

  • Adherence to NLAI and field ministry policies and rules

  • Ability to raise sufficient funds to cover the costs of your internship

Costs (Approximate; we will help develop your specific budget)

  • Airfare (Varies by location and time of year)

  • International Insurance (Generally less than $10/week)

  • Initial Costs (about $1300) 

  • Personal and Ministry Costs ($125/week) 

  • A 9-week internship would be approximately $2500 plus airfare.

2024 Internship Dates

  • Summer Internship: May 25-July 27, 2024

  • Custom Internship Dates Available

Deadline to Apply

  • The application process is best when started 90 days or more before your arrival date.

Long Term Missionary

Is God calling you to serve Him long term? Following are a list of current needs at NLAI:

Guatemala

  • Nurse (RN or LVN)--NLCH

  • English Teachers (NLCH and Little Pasos)

  • Communications/Social Media (NLAI)

  • Child Sponsorship Coordinator (NLCH)

  • Youth Pastor (NLCH and New Life Christian School)

Belize

  • Couples/Singles to launch Children's Home in Belize.

Mentor Program

The mentor's task is to intentionally devote loving time, training, coaching, and development of the emotional and spiritual skills of the youth or child who lives at NLCH. He/she should promote the goals of competent care for vulnerable children and adolescents: safety, permanency and well-being, through the mentor-child relationship.Mentors can have a significantly positive impact on restoring children's and adolescents' trust in adults. As outlined by Duncan Dyason, in the manual "Mentoring Children and Youth Living and Connected to the Streets and Living at High Social Risk" (2014), benefits have been found from the relationship between a child or youth and a mentor, as this relationship has been found to motivate children and youth to make positive life choices. Furthermore, the Mentoring program, like any other form of orphan service, not only responds in obedience to the Church's call to advocate for the weak and needy, but is also a platform on which the body of Christ can make disciples. The mentor-child/youth relationship must have as its foundation truth, love, grace, forgiveness, and mercy, expounding at every opportunity the message of the Gospel.